Managing Anxiety in the Pandemic
Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist, Dear Therapist columnist for The Atlantic and the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019), offers advice for handling anxiety as listeners share what's working for them.
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@BrianLehrer feeding the birds and planting seeds for the coming growing season is really helping me to see that nature is extraordinary and keeps moving forward.
— Birdie (@Birdie56664870) March 23, 2020
@BrianLehrer Re anxiety now: I’ve been doing sharing #OGT, one good thing, every day. Today’s example was that by spending more time using my bike for exercise, I’ve discovered new bike paths in the neighborhood.
— Dorian Benkoil (@dbenk) March 23, 2020
@BrianLehrer turn your book club, singing circle and film club as an on line meeting. Spending time connecting with your community in doing so.
— MarieChristine (@mcayer) March 23, 2020
and create virtual projects. https://t.co/mTdOUR25vh
@BrianLehrer Relying on music, always in the background now, which had not been my habit. Amazingly helpful.
— Citygal (@MARSHAJ98903624) March 23, 2020
Currently, watching Monk on Amazon Prime has been such a balm. There's something so assuring about watching a protagonist reckon with anxiety and fear yet still manage to solve the crime and build meaningful community with others.
— DIANCA LONDON (@diancalondon) March 23, 2020
.@BrianLehrer I had a fort building party with a couple of friends on video chat. Gave us a fun, lighthearted activity and felt like being somewhere else.
— Case Watson (@TheCaseWatson) March 23, 2020
.@BrianLehrer I had a fort building party with a couple of friends on video chat. Gave us a fun, lighthearted activity and felt like being somewhere else.
— Case Watson (@TheCaseWatson) March 23, 2020
@BrianLehrer I’ve been meditating daily with classes led by The Happinest NYC - a meditation studio in Williamsburg hosting online sessions multiple times per day - quarantine is a great time to deepen ones meditation practice!
— Lindsey Hope (@LHPistweeting) March 23, 2020
@BrianLehrer listening to @JackKornfield podcasts to remind me how to feel centered during frightening times. They are a godsend.
— valerie j monroe (@thisisvalmonroe) March 23, 2020
@BrianLehrer The free version of the Calmcast app offers deep-breathing, chill music and other suggestions you've made...and we're NYC based!
— Jordan Friedman (@thestresscoach) March 23, 2020
